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Net migration in Sofia
2000 – 2024 · 25 data points
1 of 5 · Regions of Yugozapaden
Updated Oct 21, 2026
Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2024
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Overview
6 figures
People
13 figures
Economy
14 figures
Housing
1 figure
Education
4 figures
Tourism
4 figures
Climate
1 figure
Latest value · 2024
8.9per 1,000
+2.3
since 2023
Regions of Yugozapaden · 2024
1 of 5
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−5.4
vs Yugozapaden
+2.5
Yugozapaden: 6.4 · 2024
Net migration, 2000 – 2024 per 1,000 people · Sofia · Yugozapaden · Bulgaria · World
−5.4 since 2014
-40
-20
0
20
2000
2010
2015
2025
Sofia
Yugozapaden
Bulgaria
World
Sources: Eurostat · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2000 – 2024
Compared with Net migration · per 1,000 people
Sources: Eurostat · United Nations, World Population Prospects
The series at a glance Sofia · 2000 – 2024
Latest value
8.9 · 2024
First value
11.7 · 2000
Highest
17.9 · 2002
Lowest
-32.4 · 2001
Data points
25
By year
All years · 2000 – 2024
| Year | Sofia | Change | Yugozapaden | Bulgaria | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.9 | +2.3 | 6.4 | 6.1 | — |
| 2023 | 6.6 | −1.3 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 7.9 | −1.6 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 9.5 | −3.7 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 13.2 | +0.8 | 2.1 | 4.3 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | 12.4 | −0.2 | -1.6 | -7.3 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 12.6 | −0.5 | -1.3 | -7.0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | 13.1 | −0.8 | -1.3 | -6.8 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 13.9 | −0.1 | -1.3 | -6.8 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | 14.0 | −0.3 | -1.3 | -6.7 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | 14.3 | −0.7 | -1.4 | -6.6 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | 15.0 | +9.2 | -1.4 | -6.6 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | 5.8 | +1.0 | 2.6 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | 4.8 | −1.8 | 2.2 | -0.7 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | 6.6 | −0.6 | 3.0 | -2.4 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | 7.2 | −0.9 | 3.3 | -2.5 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | 8.1 | −1.0 | 3.7 | -2.4 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | 9.1 | −1.1 | 4.3 | -2.3 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | 10.2 | −1.5 | 4.8 | -2.3 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | 11.7 | −1.9 | 5.4 | -2.2 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | 13.6 | −2.0 | 6.3 | -2.1 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | 15.6 | −2.3 | 7.3 | -2.0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | 17.9 | +50.3 | 8.0 | -2.2 | 0.0 |
| 2001break in series | -32.4 | −44.1 | -16.5 | -29.5 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | 11.7 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sources: Eurostat · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2000 – 2024
Ranking · Regions of Yugozapaden
2016 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Net migration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 13.9 | |
| 2 | Pernik | -6.5 | |
| 3 | Blagoevgrad | -7.2 | |
| 4 | Kyustendil | -8.8 | |
| 5 | Sofia | -49.1 |
Source: Eurostat, 2016
What it means
People moving in minus people moving out, per 1,000 residents a year.
How it is calculated
Arrivals minus departures in the year (often estimated as the population change not explained by births and deaths), per 1,000 residents.
People
Sofia in numbers
Population
1.3M
2025
Population growth
-0.13%
2025 · Bulgaria
Population density
989
2024
Median age
43.1
2025
Children under 15
14.6%
2025
Residents 65 and over
19.2%
2025
Life expectancy
77.0
2024 · Yugozapaden
Births per woman
1.72
2024 · Bulgaria
Birth rate
9.3
2024
Infant mortality
4.6
2024 · Bulgaria
Born abroad
4.4%
2024 · Bulgaria
Urban population
74.2%
2025 · Bulgaria